[cobirds] Colorado Rare Bird Alert, September 14, 2013
Compiler: Joyce Takamine Date: September 14, 2013 email: rba AT cfobirds.org phone: 303-659-8750 The weather has caused the RBA phone down to be down off and on for a few days now. This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Saturday September 14, 2013 sponsored by the Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. If you are phoning in a message, you can skip the recording by pressing the star key (*) on your phone at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including county, and dates for each sighting. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Highlight species include (* indicates new information on this species in this report): Red-throated Loon (Pueblo) TRICOLORED HERON (Bent) REDDISH EGRET (Bent) Green Heron (*Fremont) American Golden Plover (*Morgan) BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER (*Morgan) Sabine's Gull (*Morgan, Weld) RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD (Bent) Red-bellied Woodpecker (Bent, Prowers) YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER (Morgan) Black Phoebe (*Fremont) Eastern Phoebe (Boulder) Great Crested Flycatcher (Bent, Prowers) Bell's Vireo (Morgan) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Bent, Prowers) PHILDELPHIA VIREO (Bent, Washington) Bohemian Waxwing (Larimer) Tennessee Warbler (Prowers) Nashville Warbler (Moffat, Prowers) Chestnut-sided Warbler (Boulder, Moffat, Prowers, Pueblo) Magnolia Warbler (Morgan, Prowers) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Montrose) Blackpoll Warbler (Bent, *Boulder) Black-and-white Warbler (Morgan, Prowers) Prothonotary Warbler (Jefferson) Ovenbird (Pueblo, Morgan) Northern Waterthrush (Boulder,Moffat, Ouray, Prowers, Pueblo) SCARLET TANAGER (Prowers, Pueblo) SMITH'S LONGSPUR (Lincoln) Northern Cardinal (Prowers) Indigo Bunting (Boulder) PAINTED BUNTING (Pueblo) BENT COUNTY: --Duane Nelson reported on September 9 that the white-morph REDDISH EGRET continues at Verhoeff Lake. It may be visible form US 50 at CR 26.5. The egret was NOT seen on September 10. There has also been a sub-ad Snowy Egret at Verhoeff to confuse the ID. For a closer look contact Duane at dnelson1 ATcenturytel.net to see if he is available to help you get a closer look. --A TRICOLORED HERON was reported by Duane Nelson at John Martin Reservoir at the west end visible from Clayton Point on September 12. --A male RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD was reported by Duane Nelson coming to his feeder in Las Animas on September 9 and on September 10. The hummingbird was last seen the morning of September 10. Birders are welcome to look for this bird provided they call or e-mail Duane first. His e-mail is dnelson1 AT centurytel.net --At Tempel Grove on September 9, Duane Nelson reported 2 Great Crested Flycatchers. --At Tempel Grove on September 11, Gillian reported PHILADELPHIA VIREO, Blackpoll Warbler, Great Crested Flycatcher, and Red-bellied Woodpecker. --A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Duane Nelson at Tempel Grove on Septmeber 12. BOULDER COUNTY: --An Indigo Bunting and Chestnut-sided Warbler were reported by Burke on Old St. Vrain Road in Lyons on September 8. --A Northern Waterthrush was reported by Floyd at Cottonwood Marsh near the boardwalk and a singing Eastern Phoebe at the west end of Cottonwood Marsh on September 10. An Eastern Phoebe was reported by Burke at Walden Ponds on September 12. --An imm Sabine's Gull was reported by Waltman in the NW corner of Lagerman Reservoir on September 10. --A 1st year Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Mark Miller at Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel on September 13. EL PASO/PUEBLO COUNTIES: --On September 8 at Chico Basin Ranch (fee area), Percival reported Chestnut-sided Warbler and Northern Waterthrush at Rose Pond (Pueblo), Ovenbird at Headquarters (Pueblo) and f/imm Black-and-white-Warbler by the banding station (El Paso). FREMONT COUNTY: --3 Green Herons were reported by Moss at Holcim Wetlands and a Black Phoebe was nearby on September 13. Moss reported the Holcim Wetlands suffered extensive flood damage. JEFFERSON COUNTY: --A Prothonotary Warbler was found by Goldthwait at Main Reservoir in Lakewood on September 10. Main Reservoir is in the NW corner of Florida and Kipling. Park in the only lot and walk west until you enter a wet woodland. The warbler was with a mixed flock in the woodland. The Pronothonotary Warbler was reported by Chavez at Main Reservoir on September 13. LARIMER COUNTY: --6 Bohemian Waxwings were reported by Lutomski with a flock of Cedar Waxwings at Lee Martinez Park in Fort Colins on September 7. LINCOLN COUNTY: --A SMITH'S LONGSPUR was reported by Dan Maynard on CR 30 between 3R and 3T on September 13. MONTROSE COUNTY: --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Dexter in Nucla on September 12. --MOFFAT COUNTY: --A m Chestnut-sided Warbler and 3 Nashville Warblers were reported by Luke at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on September 11. --A pair of Northern Waterthrush was reported by Litteral at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig on September 12. --A Northern Waterthrush and 2 Nashville Warblers were reported
[cobirds] flood clousures notices Boulder County
Cobirds: A few notices for you intrepid birders: Boulder County Parks - all parks throughout Boulder County are listed as Closed City of Boulder Mountain Parks and Open Space - all Open Space Properties and Boulder Mountain Park are Closed - website says 1000 dollar fine and 90 days in prison may occur. Rocky Mt. National Park is Closed. Many north south arteries crossing Boulder Creek are closed - including 75th Street and 95th Street.Route 287 is open. The Teller Lakes trails are closed. The White Rocks Trails are closed. Walden \ Sawmills complex is closed. Singletree Trail in Louisville is closed as well as some connecting trails. Coal Creek Golf Course was still flooded as of yesterday. Please help authorities, engineers, and construction people by staying out of these areas. The sun came out yesterday: Brewer's blackbird with young in a pine tree at 63rd and Lookout Road Cedar waxwings - Louisville neighborhood Lark sparrows - several dozen at the Aquarius Trailhead parking lot Chipping sparrow - several dozen at the Aquarius Trailhead parking lot Barn swallow - looking bedraggled, on top of the building at Spectra Logic - 63rd and Lookout Red Tailed hawk - Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette Swainson's hawk - McCasslin and South Boulder Road American robin - small migratory groups moving through Louisville neighborhoods American goldfinch - small groups feeding on weed seeds, Boulder County all three dove species - doing just fine Birds are really hungry now, after 4 days of rain. Insects were out like crazy also, gathering nectar - honeybees, bumblebees, Edward's fritillary, moths, flies, and wasps - all after the nectar. Be safe. John T (Tumasonis) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/10f5554c-ccf6-42ef-aae5-03299b357af0%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Arrrrrggggg
So much for my Apps ability to email my checklists. Sorry for the non-sensical post. Yesterday, Jackson Reservoir was piled full of birds, almost all on east side. Best to park at lot at Inlet Channel and just work your way north. Highlights included 2 Buff-breasted Sandpipers 1 juv American Golden Plover 2 juv Sabine's Gulls 2 ad BB Plover 210 or so Pectoral Sandpipers 16 Common Terns 120 or so Black Terns Cheers Steve Mlodinow Longmont CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/8D07F6B4EBA9D7C-2350-1AFFE%40webmail-m243.sysops.aol.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler - Jefferson County - main reservoir
Birders, the Prothonotary Warbler is still present at main reservoir this AM. Ira Sanders Golden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABF3siFP2JeF%2BUH_UT2aPcwXAy3Zzc8zE%2BGMKDkAXf6%2BVntF9Q%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Pueblo birds 9/14 (Laughing Gull/Dickcissel)
I stopped by Sailboard launching area at Pueblo Reservoir (Pueblo County) early this morning, there was an adult basic plumageLaughing Gull standing were California Gulls. Below the dam, I saw a Dickcissel near the Snakeskin Picnic Area parking lot and a Cassin's Vireo and two Eastern Phoebes between the Fish Hatchery Ponds and Valco Ponds parking lot. Seen with Mark and Barb Yaeger, was an Olive-sided Flycatcher, a few hundred yards west of the Valco Ponds parking lot, in the area, where a Canada Warbler was briefly seen last Saturday, though not re-found unfortunately. Also this morning, below Pueblo Reservoir dam, I saw my first for the fall on the plains, White-crowned Sparrow (adult) and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Brandon Percival Pueblo West, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1379178744.52443.YahooMailNeo%40web164702.mail.gq1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Re: flood clousures notices Boulder County
Hello, Birders. As John Tumasonis notes, it's challenging to get around Boulder County right now, and it's illegal to go birding at many hot spots in the county. But as John also says, there's a lot out there, everywhere. Walk around your neighborhood for just four or five minutes, and you'll hear the wenk? call of a Wilson's Warbler. Find a clump of willows, pish at it, and out will pop a half dozen Willys. I feel compelled to comment on a Gray Flycatcher that I reported yesterday, Friday, September 13th, to eBird. The birds was just south of the Teller Farms parking area off Valmont Road. It was in an area that is illegal to enter--a point several of you have raised with me in private e-correspondence! But the bird wasn't yet illegal when I was there... :-) The yellow tape musta gone up right after I left. So the bird is now, it would seem, not legally chaseable. Sorry! By the way, the night flight overnight, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 13-14, was decent over Lafayette. Ted Floyd tedfloy...@hotmail.com Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado On Saturday, September 14, 2013 7:11:42 AM UTC-6, JohnT wrote: Cobirds: A few notices for you intrepid birders: Boulder County Parks - all parks throughout Boulder County are listed as Closed City of Boulder Mountain Parks and Open Space - all Open Space Properties and Boulder Mountain Park are Closed - website says 1000 dollar fine and 90 days in prison may occur. Rocky Mt. National Park is Closed. Many north south arteries crossing Boulder Creek are closed - including 75th Street and 95th Street.Route 287 is open. The Teller Lakes trails are closed. The White Rocks Trails are closed. Walden \ Sawmills complex is closed. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/cebf4ca8-8f34-4be9-9fde-a551f8c58ee3%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Prothonotary Warbler, Main Res.
All, The warbler was seen again this afternoon at Main Res. The bird has moved a great distance from the parking lot area. It was seen across the lake along the foot trail in the last large group of trees. Lisa Edwards Palmer Lake, Co. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/BLU0-SMTP2251DC5DE6292C46949765EF5240%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Common Terns at Cherry Creek State Park (Arapahoe county)
This morning, 4 Common Terns were identified among the large number of Black Terns (100) and few Forster's Terns (2) during the fall count at Cherry Creek State Park. Perhaps it would be best to wait till after the current thunderstorm/hailstorm to check it out! Thanks to all who came, besides the Terns, our best find was an adult male Townsend's Warbler in the trees around the structures at the Smoky Hill Group Picnic area. Cheryl Teuton Aurora -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/000f01ceb197%24ec93f2a0%24c5bbd7e0%24%40earthlink.net. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER, Mourning Warbler, Blue-headed Vireos at Flagler.
Doug Kibbe just called me to report that he and Mackenzie Goldthwaite found that birds are hopping this afternoon (Sat, Sept 14) at Flagler Reservoir SWA, just east of the town of Flagler, is in Kit Carson County. They estimated an astounding ONE HUNDRED empids, mostly below the dam (including a YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER), with the other usual suspects, Great Crested, etc. In trees along the lakeshore were four Blue-headed Vireos, a Mourning Warbler, many other birds. This is not a comprehensive list, but gives one the idea that there are a lot of birds have congregated there. Will they still be there Sunday morning? En route to Flagler, they saw a Blue-headed Vireo at Last Chance. Joe Roller, Denver -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAJpZcUCy%2ByWzy7R7T44UBbO6sfZ3wqM6%3Dcn9xQTbZZ-Tb6e7Xw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] BLUE-WINGED WARBLER on Canon City Riverwalk this morning
I found a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER this morning on the Canon City Riverwalk just on the east side of the old sewer district tanks near the Sell's Lake trailhead. It flew up into a small elm where I was trying to photograph some Wilson's Warblers and I got a brief, but clear, view from only about 30 feet away--very bright yellow head and underparts, dark wings with white wing bars and whitish undertail coverts. I watched with my binoculars to get field marks before trying for a photo as should be done and it flitted off before I could get my camera on it--as much as I wanted a photo it's ok because I did get the field marks clear and had I tried for a photo I might have got a blurry shot with no definitive description. This is about the third I have seen in Colorado but nice to get one less than a mile from my house-and I think it may be the first in Fremont County, at least per Colo County Birding lists. Since the Wilson's Warblers were continuing to feed in vegetation (native licorice and tall unknown grass/forb) nearby I continued to look for the Blue-winged for another half hour without success. I did see at least 6 Wilson's Warblers, all I saw clearly were adult males and they mostly foraged within a foot or two of the ground in that vegetation. I had to leave for an hour due to one of my other commitment today but came back and looked in same area then around the Riverwalk for another 2 hours. Saw a number of additional Wilson's Warblers, again the one's I saw clearly were all adult males, a couple of Gray Catbirds and a Cooper's Hawk. I heard a lot of warbler chips from thick shrub vegetation but had been in some earlier when I thought about how much fun it would be to surprise a sleeping bear so stayed mostly out of the thickets (did see a couple of bear scat deposits, one from a larger bear in the several hundred pound range). Also almost stepped on a 3 1/2 foot long Red-racer snake that saw me first and slithered away making clear it's upset . I also saw an Eastern Phoebe on the other side of the Arkansas River (more about Eastern Phoebes moving through the area later). SeEtta Moss Canon City Personal blog @ http://BirdsAndNature.blogspot.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2FBirdsAndNature.blogspot.comsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNEcQi4pIho18TaHLQZwQLVQGX4htg Blogging for Birds an Blooms Magazine @ http://BirdsAndBloomsBlog.comhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2FBirdsAndBloomsBlog.comsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNGKixmpbY1d3wzhJcc1MsxVSuNLEA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CAAUvcko7C5Br20hJ072hHxP8meCD1H2W7N%2B%3D3zS_3Aymy1ZpdA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Barr Lake - Adams County
I made it out to Barr Lake this afternoon and I thought I was having a good day. Then I read Meredith's post. Apparently, some of the good birds that I found were caught earlier in the morning, so none of them have any stealth capabilities whatsoever. No wonder I was able to find them all. They were still great to see, even though I have very few photos to show for it. Among the better ones for the counters to be on the lookout for tomorrow are: Nashville Warbler (irrigation canal) Townsend's Warbler (irrigation canal) Clay-colored Sparrow (canal near the picnic area past the banding station) MacGillavray's Warbler Osprey with a fish Yellow-billed Cuckoo with a black bill (young. Yellow orbital ring and rufous in the wings) (Pioneer Trail) Great-crested Flycatcher (Pioneer Trail) Cassin's Kingbird (picnic area past the banding station - opposite side of canal) Green-tailed Towhee Golden-winged Warbler (canal near the picnic area past the banding station) Vesper Sparrow (same area as the GWWA) Western Tanager (Pioneer Trail) There were also many other flycatchers, which included (some definite, some possible) Hammond's, Cordilleran, Olive-sided. Good photos were few and far between, but the cuckoo came out okay in one. Some of the others are on the link below my name. Yellow-billed Cuckoo http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9741875683/in/photostream/ Great-crested Flycatcher http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9741869843/in/photostream/ Townsend's Warbler http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9741861687/in/photostream/ Warbler http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/9743975662/in/photostream/ John Breitsch Denver, Colorado http://www.flickr.com/photos/breitschbirding/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/4eb935ec-8a55-4d41-83cd-506afe637104%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] RMBO Barr Banding Station Report, 9/14/13
A perfectly beautiful banding morning at Barr - a respectable number of birds (55 new and 1 return from last year), lots of species (20), and, as mentioned in an earlier post, 2 Barr rarities (a Great-crested Flycatcher and a Golden-winged Warbler). And lots of visitors with whom to share it all! We arrived with some trepidation; I expected we'd spend the morning resetting nets and mucking around in mud. But Barr was relatively untouched by the storm. Michelle Seubert, the Park Manager, stopped by (with homemade chocolate chip cookies!) and told us that they had 6+ inches of rain but no serious problems. The weather was pleasant - cool, partly sunny. It was difficult to remember that there was devastation so close by. A lot of moisture still in the air, and lots of insects for food. The birds were frisky, and most showed good levels of fat. Here's the breakdown: Downy Woodpecker2 Dusky Flycatcher 1 Unidentified Empid 1 Great-crested Flycatcher 1 (John, I saw your photo, and I think this was a different bird..so 2 GCFLs around Barr today?! This was the first ever banded at Barr) Cassin's Vireo 1 House Wren 1 Swainson's Thrush1 Hermit Thrush 2 (FOS) Gray Catbird1 Orange-crowned Warbler 5 Golden-winged Warbler 1 (John, I'll e-mail you my photo to compare with what you saw. This was the 5th ever banded at Barr) Nashville Warbler 2 (On any other day, this would have been a great bird. We've never caught more than 2 in a season, so 2 in a day is pretty cool.) Yellow Warbler2 Common Yellowthroat 3 new, 1 return (banded 8/12) Wilson's Warbler 28 Green-tailed Towhee1 (FOS) Lincoln's Sparrow1 Black-headed Grosbeak 1 (FOS, and actually pretty rare for this station) Recap Hammond's Flycatcher, and Black-capped Chickadee rounded out the species for the day. Banding tomorrow dependent entirely on the rain! Hoping for a chance at another good day! Meredith McBurney Biologist/Bander Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory 303/329-8091 (land line) 303/349-0245 (cell) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/BLU177-DS1E65EFD5A5DC61CF39D2250%40phx.gbl. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Boulder Bird Club Field Trip, 9/21/13, cancelled (Estes Park, Larimer County)
The Boulder Bird Club Field Trip scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at Matthews - Reeser Bird Sanctuary in Estes Park (Larimer County) has been cancelled. The leader, Gary Matthews, reports that the sanctuary is completely flooded. Sharon Norfleet and Gary Baxley BBC Co-President Louisville -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/3564A476-57C1-44C7-A50D-7CED1BD5D4C3%40gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Black-throated Gray Warbler -- Denver City Park
Seen with lots of Wilson's Warblers in trees just southwest of Ferrill Lake, just before the onslaught of rain. Chris Rurik Denver, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/b5ac7704-7dbe-4761-93b8-0acd70dfa07b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Eastern Phoebe at Fountain Creek (El Paso County) 9/14
On a walk around Fountain Creek Regional Park this evening we came across an *Eastern Phoebe* just south of the 'Grandfather Cottonwood'. The bird popped out of a willow, wagged its tail a few times, then flew off towards the Nature Center pond. In the same area there was a beautiful active Great Horned Owl. There were a few other good birds around, but it was expectedly pretty quiet in the evening. Happy Trails, Lee Farese CO Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/7775f7dd-33d3-417b-bf34-dece7bf8fb8b%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] El Paso county, Ramah SWA 9/14/13
COBirders, Today my boys and I made a trip out to Ramah SWA, northeast El Paso county. We were mostly looking for bugs but still managed to look at a few birds. The highlights were THREE (that is a lot for El Paso county) BALTIMORE ORIOLEs. Two adult males and then a third female type bird. The other real highlight as for me it is only the second I have ever seen in the county was a FIELD SPARROW. There were about 20 CLAY-COLORED SPARROWs and a single CHIPPING SPARROW. Undoubtedly there were more than just that single Chipping but that is all I saw. We also had an Archilochus species but just did not get a good enough look at it and no chance to photograph it. All of this was in the afternoon. Not much else of interest but I suspect timing and lack of concentrating on the birds played a part in that. - Mark Peterson Colorado Springs -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1379217826.17040.YahooMailNeo%40web121501.mail.ne1.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[cobirds] Swainson's Hawks ground feeding Boulder County
I went past the Little Gaynor Lake on Oxford Road east of 95th Street in Niwot this afternoon, a number of ducks, including some spiffy looking Ruddy Ducks, and then watched three immature Swainson's Hawks along 95th Street between Oxford and Niwot Roads as they foraged for insects on the ground. It was amusing to watch them run, chase, and pounce on what looked like grasshoppers. With all due respect to the beautiful Swainson's, they do look a bit like chickens running around like that! Elena Holly Klaver, Niwot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Colorado Birds group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/FF5C1DC8-C269-4FE4-92B6-92B895728F36%40indra.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
